Mayor Bass Urges Preparation Ahead of Heavy Rain

Ahead of the strong storm front expected to hit Los Angeles Sunday, Mayor Karen Bass has announced a range of preemptive measures taken by the city and is encouraging residents to stay vigilant. “The city has been working urgently in anticipation of the storm that’s expected to hit us Sunday, Monday and possibly Tuesday,” Bass […]

Forecasters Warn of Powerful Storm Heading to Southland

A major storm, spanning multiple days beginning Sunday, is expected to create severe flood risks throughout the Los Angeles area, authorities said. “People need to start preparing now for a major flooding event,” National Weather Service forecasters warned. The multiple-day storm could drop 3 to 6 inches of rain in coastal and valley areas, and […]

SZA Top Nominee, but will Taylor Swift Steal Show at Grammy Awards?

In what should be a dominating night for female artists, SZA will carry a leading nine nominations into Sunday’s presentations of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, but she could find herself upstaged in at least some of the top categories by the entertainment world’s most ubiquitous superstar of the moment — Taylor Swift. SZA, Swift, […]

25-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed In Van Nuys

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday in Van Nuys in what police are calling a gang-related shooting. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 14000 block of Delano Street and Hazeltine Avenue at approximately 2:12 a.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call. Upon their arrival, they found the victim […]

Man Fatally Shot in Monrovia

A man was fatally shot Saturday in Monrovia and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are assisting the Monrovia Police Department with the investigation. Police were called at approximately 1:30 a.m. to the 100 block of East Olive Avenue where they found the victim, said sheriff’s homicide Lt. Omar Camacho. Los Angeles County Fire […]

37th Annual Black History Month Awards Gala to be Held Saturday

The Palm Springs Black History Month Committee, Palm Springs Art Museum and the city will continue its series of free and educational events Saturday with the 37th annual Black History Month Awards Gala. The gala will get underway at 6 p.m. Saturday at in Margaritaville Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Drive, according to city […]

Elected Officials to Celebrate Opening of the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade

After more than three years of construction, the Port of Los Angeles and several dignitaries are set to celebrate the grand opening of the newly completed Wilmington Waterfront Promenade, a $77.3 million public park and recreation project along the water’s edge. Measuring approximately 1,300 feet in length, the promenade features both a “picnic pier” over […]

Cathedral City Fire Department To Close Out Series Of Safety Events

The Cathedral City Fire Department Saturday will close out its series of events aimed at promoting community safety, education and engagement. A free emergency preparedness community workshop will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Agua Caliente Elementary School, 30800 San Luis Rey Drive, according to a statement from the fire department. Attendees will learn […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $358 million. There were two tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The one sold in […]

More Rain, Thunderstorms, Set to Hit Riverside County

A lull is expected Saturday in the storm systems that have pounded the Inland Empire and produced intense winds, heavy rain and snowfall at higher elevations before another moves into the area Sunday and remain through Monday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service warned low-lying areas, particularly around mountainous terrain, about rising flood dangers because […]

One Year Ago Today (February 3, 2023)…Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elsinore Girl to Stand Trial

One Year Ago Today (February 3, 2023)…A 30-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a Lake Elsinore girl several times must stand trial for forcible rape of a child and other charges, a judge ruled. Christian Javier Ramirez Padilla was arrested in March 2021 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the alleged 2020 attack. […]